Television doesn’t always demand money for sports anymore. A growing number of channels now stream games for free with ads built into the breaks. These so-called FAST channels skip the big-ticket events but offer smaller leagues and niche sports that rarely make cable lineups. Indoor soccer, for exa
Meta Platforms, the social‑media giant, unveiled its latest AI system, Muse Spark, earlier than planned. The surprise debut came just before the company’s earnings report on April 29 and followed a race with rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic and Google. Investors reacted strongly: the share price rose r
Fox just announced it’s shutting down its sports app for smart TVs and streaming sticks by May 2026. Instead, users will have to switch to FOX One, a newer app that does more than just show games. You can now record shows or watch two games at once on the same screen. But here’s the catch: to keep w
Four people died in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza this week, including Muhammad Washah, a journalist working for Al Jazeera. Local health officials say two strikes hit separate areas, one along Gaza City’s main road and another in the central part of the territory. While Israel has not commented on eit
Late last week, two big players tried to pause their fight. The U. S. and Iran reached a small deal to stop shooting for a few days. But here’s the catch: one side thought the break included Lebanon, while the other didn’t. That mix-up shows how even tiny details can cause big problems in peace talk
Vermont’s spring brings more than rain and wood frogs. It also signals a shift in how one of America’s oldest land stewards—the U. S. Forest Service—might soon operate. For over 100 years, the agency has managed forests not just for wood, but for water, wildlife, and quiet spaces where people can th
A new crime thriller on a major streaming service has arrived, featuring a familiar cast and a story split between two timelines. The show follows Dr. Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist, with two actresses portraying her at different ages. Nicole Kidman takes on the role of the older Scarpetta, while
A recent court decision shows just how long shadows from the past can stretch. A US judge rejected a big bank’s attempt to avoid responsibility for dealing with Nazi-linked accounts that only came to light years after lawsuits were settled. In 1999, UBS and Credit Suisse paid out $1. 25 billion to o
Pakistan finds itself stuck in the middle as Washington and Tehran inch closer to open conflict. Two officials from Islamabad revealed that backchannel talks between the US and Iran are still alive, despite recent airstrikes and rising threats. One security source pointed out that Iran’s missile str
Sam Altman’s leadership style has sparked fresh debates about trust in tech. A lengthy report dug into internal records and past colleagues’ notes, painting a picture of someone who bends facts when it suits him. One former insider bluntly described him as someone who doesn’t worry much about the fa
